| A | B |
| His bark is worse than his bite | It sounds worse than it is |
| Bite off more than you can chew | Try to do too much at one time |
| Bite the dust | Lost |
| Bite the hand that feeds you | Be nasty to someone who is nice to you. |
| Put the bite on | Ask for money or favors. |
| Flesh and blood | Born in the same family |
| New blood | Different people |
| Make my blood boil | Get very angry |
| Make my blood run cold | To be terrified or scared |
| Blood is thicker than water | When you are having trouble, your family is more helpful than anyone else |
| Hit the books | Study hard |
| Hit the jackpot | Be very lucky or do exactly the right thing |
| Hit it off | Enjoy being with someone |
| Hit and run | To cause an accident and leave without giving your name or helping the person who is hurt |
| Hit the roof/ceiling | To be very, very angry |
| Take shape | Grow or develop the right way |
| Take it out on | Be unkind to someon because you are angry about something else |
| Take it or leave it | Take something without any changes that you might want |
| Take your life in your hands | Be in a dangerous situation. |
| Take the bull by the horns | Be brave and do what is right |
| Throw in the towel | Give up and not try anymore |
| Throw your weight around | Act like everyone should follow what you say |
| Throw the book at | Give someone a big penalty |
| Throw your hat in the ring | Try to get elected to a political or school office |
| Throw together | Mix something |